DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 75-year-old man who is quite active in many sports, including tennis. About six weeks ago, I developed pain in the outside of my elbow, which the internet tells me is lateral epicondylitis. I've never had an injury, including fractures, that is so persistent. I seem to be no closer to resuming my sports activities. Could you write about the condition and what treatments have the best chance of success? — R.R.
“The quality, not the longevity, of one’s life is what is important.”
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Kilgore community members, elected officials and the Kilgore Men and Women of Alliance gathered Monday at the Texan Theater to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and those in our community who carry his dream forward today.
As you know, inflation heated up in 2021, following years of pretty stable — and low — numbers. And now, early in 2022, we’re still seeing elevated prices. As a consumer, you may need to adjust your activities somewhat, but as an investor, how should you respond to inflation?
Please mark the calendar and plan to enter the annual Rusk County Cherry Dessert Contest on Feb. 16, in honor of George Washington’s birthday. The contest will be held at the Rusk County Extension Meeting Room, 115 E. Fordall St. in Henderson.
Saturday’s puzzle and Wednesday’s answer.
Saturday’s puzzle and Wednesday’s answer.
“All of us, at certain moments of our lives, need to take advice and to receive help from other people.”
Seven years ago, the staff at Greater Saint Chapel Church of God in Christ provided a Black history program for the community.
New York Times data suggest that each day of 2021 the coronavirus killed an average of 131 Texans, while Right to Life of East Texas data suggest that each day of 2021 abortion killed an average of 118 Texans, even considering the Heartbeat Law that went into effect Sept. 1 — there is not a …
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
The East Texas Oil Museum at Kilgore College is featuring a traveling NASA exhibit from the Johnson Space Center.
The Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation invites the community to a Kilgore History & Arts Center Open House today, Saturday, Jan. 15 at the Old Post Office located in downtown Kilgore at 200 S. Kilgore St.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 75-year-old man who is quite active in many sports, including tennis. About six weeks ago, I developed pain in the outside of my elbow, which the internet tells me is lateral epicondylitis. I've never had an injury, including fractures, that is so persistent. I seem to be no closer to resuming my sports activities. Could you write about the condition and what treatments have the best chance of success? — R.R.
Local guitar, fiddle and bass players gathered around in a circle Saturday at Kilgore Mercantile & Music for a jam on a rainy evening.
Wednesday’s puzzle and Saturday’s answer.
Wednesday’s puzzle and Saturday’s answer.
“Put your heart, mind and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.”
The East Texas Fruit, Nut and Vegetable Conference will take place Jan. 14 at the Cross Brand Cowboy Church at 11915 FM 2015 in Tyler.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
The new year is underway, and many of us have money-related resolutions. If you stacked on a bit of debt over the holidays, you’re not alone. According to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Center for Microeconomic Data, total household debt increased by $286 billion in the third quarter of 2021.
Kilgoreites can beat the winter blues with a bowl of hot, tasty chili at Kilgore Lions Club’s annual chili luncheon.
The Kilgore Men and Women of Alliance are planning to kick off 2021 in a big way with two upcoming events in January.
Sadly, identity theft happens throughout the year — but some identity thieves are particularly active during tax-filing season. How can you protect yourself?
An internationally-renowned and historic pipe organ at First Presbyterian Church of Kilgore is nearly completely repaired, and the church has scheduled a rededication service Jan. 30 to celebrate the completion of the extensive work project.
Saturday’s puzzle and Wednesday’s answer.
Saturday’s puzzle and Wednesday’s answer.
“Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.”
I was recently invited to speak at a local women’s organization meeting in my hometown. Apparently, I was pretty much their last option, right behind the auto-warranty telemarketer and the tax auditor.
“The entirety of Your word is truth, and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.” Psalm 119:160
There was a movie released in 1963 by Alfred Hitchcock called “The Birds.” In the movie, a huge assault starts on the town by attacking birds. Those who have watched the movie never forget it, and leave it to Smitty at Smitty’s Firearms to remind us of it during a conversation where he was t…
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Kilgore High School’s Health Science Club will host their first-ever Health Science Fair Monday, Jan. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the KHS cafeteria. The event is free for anyone to attend.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 75-year-old man who is quite active in many sports, including tennis. About six weeks ago, I developed pain in the outside of my elbow, which the internet tells me is lateral epicondylitis. I've never had an injury, including fractures, that is so persistent. I seem to be no closer to resuming my sports activities. Could you write about the condition and what treatments have the best chance of success? — R.R.
The Coterie Club holiday brunch was celebrated at the home of Evelyn Bolding. Beautiful Christmas decorations were displayed throughout the home.
The Kilgore College Rangerettes are just as much of a tradition at the Cotton Bowl as the football game itself. The Rangerettes performed at the Cotton Bowl, pitting Alabama against Cincinnati in the College Football Playoff, on Friday. It was the Rangerettes’ 72nd performance at the Cotton …
Wednesday’s puzzle and Saturday’s answer.
Wednesday’s puzzle and Saturday’s answer.
Lisa White shared this photo, saying “Our church (Go Forth Baptist Church) here in Kilgore went and visited our local Dayhab (special needs center). We had Deputy Hughes escort Santa in as we handed out gifts before their Christmas Party. Thought I’d share. I feel like that’s what Christmas …
“I think in terms of the day’s resolutions, not the years’.”
As the new year begins, Kilgoreites will join together in prayer and fellowship to ask for God’s blessings for the city and its community.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
According to a 2021 study, about two-thirds of people abandon their New Year’s resolutions within a month. The study also found most resolutions involve either diet or exercise and people tend to make the same resolutions year after year.
When you invest, you incur risk — there’s no avoiding it. But the concept of “risk” may be more expansive than you realized. And by understanding the different types of investment risk and how these risks can be addressed, you can improve your skills as an investor.
The award-winning Ranchers Leasing Workshop will be held four times in 2022.
Saturday’s puzzle and Wednesday’s answer.
Saturday’s puzzle and Wednesday’s answer.
“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.”
It’s a new year! 2022 is here! Dig out those black-eyed peas, cabbage, pork and cornbread and eat until you can eat no more. Black-eyed peas for luck, cabbage (or greens) for money, pork to move forward (pigs always root forward not backwards) and cornbread for gold! Then for good measure, d…
The Jan. 1 change of our calendar year can bring to mind any number of traditions: attending New Year’s Eve parties, watching the Times Square ball-drop, singing “Auld Lang Syne,” making New Year’s resolutions, eating pickled herring in sour cream sauce, eating black-eyed peas and watching c…
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